Two If By Sea

A Review of
Two If By Sea by Susan Marie Chapman,
illustrated by Natalia Loseva

I thoroughly enjoyed Two If By Sea, the latest adventure in the Grumpy the Iguana series by Susan Marie Chapman. As Grumpy goes off on a fishing trip with his best friend Green Parrot, neither knew what the outcome of their voyage would be. In the course of their day trip off Miami Beach, they didn’t catch any fish however, due to their quick thinking, they saved some aquatic lives.

Ms. Chapman has found her voice as an environmental advocate among children’s writers. Her stories are interesting for children who are being introduced to topics such as ocean pollution in a manner to which all of us can relate. I especially appreciated the featuring of the Turtle Hospital of Marathon, Florida one of many independent wildlife rescue hospitals funded largely by donations and grants. It is so valuable to teach children about the environment and ways that they can help protect it. Well done, Ms. Chapman!

— RiverShore Girl rated it ★★★★★

Well, this is a great & visually fun story about how boat trips can be relaxing & fun but also explores the idea humans sometimes do careless things that harm the environment.
It also reminds us how we can work together & use kindness plus friendship & achieve great results.

We loved the illustrations by Natalia Loseva - the bright, bold characters & scenery really bring a bright, fresh feeling to the story.

Grumpy the Iguana & Green Parrot planned their trip & were all organised but they weren't expecting to find something in the ocean that shouldn't be there. What could it be?
Did they catch any fish? You'll have to read this story to find out!

Their journey home didn't quite go to plan either, but they did meet a new friend - a Giant Sea Turtle. Follow their adventure & laugh along with them at the cheery ending!

One of a series. Check them out!

— KC C. Girl rated it ★★★★★

This book is a lovely story of friendship and kindness while also advising on protecting the environment and our seas.
It is well written and the illustrations are lovely.

— Victoria J. rated it ★★★★

Another cute little story in this series!
Nicely written that would appeal to younger school age children, with pretty colourful illustrations too.

— Kirstie J. rated it ★★★★

This is a cute story about Grumpy the Iguana and his friend Green Parrot, who go fishing and catch a red balloon. They are glad they found it, since they know it is not good for it to be in the sea incase it hurts the sea creatures.. They find a new friend who helps them to get back home after they get lost. This is a good book with bright, colourful images and fun characters, which my daughter and I enjoyed.

— Catherine C. rated it ★★★★

I love Grumpy the Iguana and his friends. In this one, Grumpy and his friend Green Parrot go fishing and only catch a red balloon. They realize that it is bad for the ocean, so they are glad they catch it. They also get lost at sea and find a new friend to guide them home, who they end up helping in return.

Additional Questions:

Is your library likely to purchase this title? Yes
Will you recommend this title through Readers’ Advisory, book clubs, events, etc? Yes
Do you nominate this title for the LibraryReads List? Yes

— Kaitlyn W. (Librarian) rated it ★★★★★